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OPP Report High Number of Charges Over Long Weekend

5 fatalities over the course of long weekend

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OPP say this past Civic Weekend was among the worst in recent years.

Officials say one driver, a motorcyclist, two off roaders and a kayaker lost their lives in separate incidents over the weekend on OPP patrolled roads, trails and waterways.

Over 6000 charges were laid by police with over 4000 being speeding related, 116 for racing. 126 offenses were given to drivers who failed to slow down or move over for emergency vehicles.

Other offenses include 199 failure to wear a seat belt, 95 impaired and 83 distracted driving charges.